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Rally season is in full swing! To find a great destination near—or far— from you, check out our calendar section, starting on page 43.

STREET COVER Lee Conn (left) and Brian Case think the world is ready for their Americanmade sport touring motorcycle. Here’s why.

DIRT COVER The Silvia family from Hebron, Ohio, loves to race hare scrambles.

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MOTORCYCLE MEMORIES

I just got the May 2015 issue. I opened to page 3, and the ad for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days instantly took me back to 1973-74.

I’m in the U.S. Navy in Little Creek, Va., and a shipmate with the last name Shackett is building a Triumph 650 chopper. I remember the hardtail, how he spent countless hours grinding welds, molding in the raked steering head and how stoked he was when the kingand-queen seat arrived. What I remember most is the big “S” initial he molded on the tank.

I never heard the Triumph run, and have no idea of what became of Shackett and his chopper, but I’d put money on Shackett’s chopper making our magazine this month [in the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days ad].

It’s funny. I can bring up minute details of every bike I’ve ever owned—a lot of the bikes my buddies rode, too—just don’t ask me what happened last week.

Nothing can dampen my love of riding or the memories of the bikes and the people.

Keep up the good work and ride safe.

Lance Leitner AMA Life Member Thanks, Lance. If you can, come to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days this July 10-12 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. We can’t promise you’ll run into Shackett, but you’ll meet a lot of folks just like him.

WHERE ARE THE SAVINGS? Over the past several months, I’ve read many articles about E15 gasoline and its harmful effects on motorcycles and other smaller engines. This got me to thinking that E10 isn’t really much better and, for that matter, who decided it was wise to use food for fuel in a world having trouble feeding everyone? I’ve heard that the EPA claims of less pollution may be a bit inflated. Also, I know that ethanol is a lessefficient fuel than gasoline, so it may not be helping to save our supplies of fossil fuel like the EPA claims.

With this in mind, I did a 30-day experiment and started to burn E0 gas.

After racking up about 1,000 miles, I noticed that my mileage increased by about 10 percent. This tells me that I’m using 10 percent more fuel to travel the same distance running E10, so any savings over fossil fuels are kind of a wash. Also it seems with 10 percent higher use with E10 that the claims of less pollution may indeed be a bit inflated. Even if I spend an extra dime a gallon for E0, I’m coming out ahead.

Michael Preston Ocean Shores, Wash.

LIGHT ME UP I’ve been riding for 50 years or so. I think I have learned a few things along the way (but can always learn more). Your article on page 40 of the May issue on awareness, particularly frontal, repeated what I have been telling friends and riders.

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meeting a motorcycle, whether in my auto or on my bike, the driving lights near the headlight of a bike just blend together.

Models such as some of the Gold Wings that have the driving lights down lower in the cowling show up better. I firmly believe that the triangular effect from the headlight and properly mounted driving lights (you state “T” shapes), are not only more recognizable, but they also allow the brain to process distance and approach.

To accomplish this effect on my 2003 Yamaha Venture that I’ve ridden all over the United States and Canada, I added Denali D2 LED lighting with attachment to the front fender mounting bolts. These small lights are very bright, have their high/low beams tied into the headlight switch, and use a low-current drain. Since riding with these, I have repeatedly seen auto drivers stop and wait for me as I approach.

I’ve also outfitted my bike with LED turn signal/running lights as well as LED brake lights. I feel I am very visible from front and rear.

A.C. Reeves Columbus, Ind.

EUROPEAN ACCOMMODATIONS This is a response to the member letter by Corey Kerzmann titled “Driver Compliance” in the May 2015 edition of American Motorcyclist.

As much as I would like to leave the impression that Italy and Germany are so motorcycle-friendly that they would “part like the Red Sea did for Moses,” the real reason for this behavior is a law passed in 2012 (in Germany in 1982) requiring motorists to move to the side to form a so-called “rettungsgasse” (rescue lane) during a traffic jam. By moving our vehicle to the sides of the “autobahn,” you leave enough space to let first responders through without wasting their time moving your vehicle.

This law is currently in place in several European countries, such as Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and soon in Switzerland and Slovenia.

Not forming a safety corridor during a traffic jam can cost a hefty fine if caught (in Austria up to $2,000)!

Unfortunately, it is currently not allowed for motorcyclists to use the “rettungsgasse” for their purpose, although it might be tolerated in many instances. But I just wanted to make the readers aware that in case they are following this shared experience during their next trip to Europe, they might get in trouble.

Stefan Grotegut San Diego, Calif.

COLD WAR MEMORIES Regarding Rick Wheaton’s “From The Arctic To Sahara” in the May issue, what a fantastic story!

As a result of my job, I was able to visit several of the ex-Cold War countries Rick went through shortly after they became free countries: Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic. They were still grim, but the attitude of the people was great.

I attended an annual expo held in the former East Berlin from 1994 to 2014 and was lucky to see it transformed from a gray, bullet-riddled city to a bustling capital, no longer filled with Trabants.

The ultimate transformation was turning parts of the former East Berlin into some of the most upscale neighborhoods in Germany.

R. William Simpson Jr. Center Strafford, N.H. RIDING WITH FAMILY That was a great article by Jim Huneke in the April issue (“No Excuses Tour”). In

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2005, after retiring from the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, I rode my Honda ST1100 to Florida to hook up with my son and his Honda Intercepter.

We rode from Key West to the Moto GP in Laguna Seca, Calif., then up the coast to Chicken, Alaska. We stopped at some of the same sites and routes Jim and Cory took and saw.

In 2010, we met in O’Fallon, Ill., and spent a week or so riding in the Rocky Mountains.

Both trips were quality time riding with my son, who is a family man in his own right. This summer, I am headed to visit family in Oregon and Phoenix, Ariz. On planning the trip, these same roads and sites stood out—Highway 89 to Jerome, Highway 60 into New Mexico, even the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla. I am going to hit them all.

With another new baby due, my son won’t be with me on this trip. But the past rides and times with my son are some of the best memories of my life.

Don Raybourn Chillicothe, Ohio

In response to “What motorcyclist most inspires you?”

Teri Lohone: Willie G.

Irene Harp: Ricky Carmichael!

Dane Reynolds: Malcolm Smith, Steve McQueen

Jack Moloney: Evel Knievel.

No question.

Ryan Reish: Kurt Caselli

Tami Slemko Creese: Ashley Fiolek! And Doug Henry!

Larry Syrral Sheets Jr.: My dad

In response to “How many bikes have you owned?”

Mark Brown: Not enough

Todd Hall: Six street and 16 dirt Phil Newton: 23 with five at one time being the most.

In response to “Who introduced you to motorcycling?”

Ronda Roberts Hightower: My parents.

Both of them had Kawasaki dirt bikes.

They both would take my sister and I riding.

Gene Clayton: My Dad in 1962 when I was 8. He sat me on the gas tank of his police motorcycle and rode through our neighborhood! I was hooked!

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Do Your Part And Ride

Andy is also the inspiration and key organizer for the annual worldwide “Ride to Work Day” (see page 16). The 24th Annual International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Monday, June 15. The day promotes the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. All motorcyclists and scooter riders are encouraged to ride to work that day to demonstrate to the general public the utility of riding.

You’ve probably heard the adage that you never see a motorcycle parked at a psychiatrist’s office. There is some truth behind that saying. Motorcycling is not just good for society as a whole, but it’s good for you as an individual.

There’s another reason to ride your motorcycle—whether you ride it to work, to explore the country, to relax on the weekends or to compete for local glory or AMA national No. 1 plates. Ride to protect your rights. One of the easiest ways to lose a freedom is to stop exercising it. So, get out there on your motorcycle. Lessen your impact on the environment. Reduce road congestion. Spend less money on fuel. Reduce your stress level. Have fun.

Enjoy your right to ride.

While you’re doing it, you’ll plant the seeds of motorcycling’s benefits in the minds of all those non-riders who see you on the road. Who knows? One day they might join you. Hopefully they do. We’ll all be better off for it.

Those who live in climates it snowed with temperatures in that allow year-round motorcycle the low 30s.) riding, may not be able to relate On our inaugural ride this year, to the seasonal affective disorder I was reminded how important it that afflicts motorcyclists who is for all of us who ride off road are unable to partake in their to support conservation and chosen form of transportation responsible stewardship of the or recreation during the winter land. Off-highway riding provides months. wholesome family-oriented

By Rob Dingman According to information outdoor recreation that not only readily available on the Internet, makes us feel better but helps us symptoms of the disorder typically begin pass on a respect for the land, plants and in the late fall, continue throughout the wildlife. The best way to foster a strong winter and go away during the early appreciation for these resources is to learn days of spring and summer. Some of the to enjoy them in responsible ways. symptoms include irritability, grumpiness, Motorcycling is not just good for putting tiredness, appetite changes and weight us in a better mood and for our psyche. It gain. Now, it is not my intention to make is good for our overall wellbeing. Former light of true clinical depression, but I AMA Board member and founder of can say without a doubt that the lack of Aerostich/RiderWearHouse Andy Goldfine motorcycling during the winter adversely talks about riding as a social good, similar affects my mood and productivity. And if I to eating healthy, daily exercise and the blame putting on a few extra pounds over pursuit of higher education. He says that the winter on not being able to ride, who riding motorcycles makes us stronger, could blame me? clears our minds, and makes us smarter This year’s long winter, with lots of snow and sharper. In addition to improving our and ice, gave way to a fair amount of rain mental acuity, motorcycling enables us to with temperatures around the freezing travel from one place to another leaving a mark. I don’t mind the cold because you smaller “footprint” on the world around us. can dress for it, but I am not a fan of Motorcycling also saves time and reduces riding when there’s a potential for black Rob Dingman is AMA president and congestion and uses fewer natural ice. Although I did get a few days of chief executive officer. resources. motorcycle commuting in before then, it wasn’t until the first week of spring that I was able to get in any serious road riding.

Left to right: AMA staffers Jeff Massey, Rob Dingman, Heather Wilson and Michael Jolly enjoy 2015 opening day at Wayne National Forest in Ohio.

At the end of March, the AMA Board of Directors held a strategic planning retreat near the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. There is nothing like several hundred miles of riding to pull you out of the winter doldrums.

Although we did some adventure riding in North Carolina, I had to wait until opening day of the trail system in the Wayne National Forest on April 15 for my first trail ride of the year. A great day of trail riding with other members of the AMA staff who ride off-road was just what the doctor ordered.

The AMA has a longstanding relationship with the Wayne National Forest. In fact, we have a Memorandum of Understanding with the forest to promote safe and legal motorized trail use and to educate riders about protecting natural resources and caring for the land. As part of that, schedules permitting, we attend opening day and ride to show our support.

This year, the weather couldn’t have been better. (This isn’t always the case. In 2014,

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FOUR QUESTIONS WITH U.S. REP. DOUG LAMBORN Supporting Volunteer Trail Labor

As a motorcyclist since high school, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, who represents Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, knows the importance of on- and off-highway issues to riders.

The Republican lawmaker has a history of support for motorcyclists’ rights, including stands against motorcycle-only checkpoints and National Highway Traffic Safety U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

Administration lobbying efforts to convince state lawmakers to enact mandatory helmet laws.

Lamborn is a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and chairman of the subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. He took a moment to share some of his views.

What is your favorite place to ride?

Out in the country near Colorado Springs.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST: REP. LAMBORN:

AM: What are you views regarding responsible use of public lands for motorized recreation?

DL: Public lands should support many uses, including, except for rare cases, motorized recreation.

AM: Please share your thoughts on H.R. 845, which would allow the U.S. Forest Service to use more volunteer labor for trail maintenance.

DL: This is good legislation, which I have cosponsored, that will mobilize manpower to maintain trails that the U.S. Forest Service cannot currently maintain. The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act would allow more volunteer efforts to assist the Forest Service in maintaining its 157,000 miles of trails. The Forest Service is only able to maintain to standard about one quarter of the total miles of trails used for hiking, biking and other activities while close to two-thirds of the trails receive no maintenance at all.

What else would you like to convey to AMA members?

Stay involved with your elected officials, and enjoy safe and memorable motorcycle excursions!

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Maine off-road motorcyclists and dual sport riders now have clear-cut guidelines for using the state’s designated all-terrain-vehicle trails and private dirt roads, thanks to the efforts of the AMA and the AMA-chartered Maine Dual Sport & Dirt Bike Association.

Maine’s ATV trails encompass the roughly 6,500 miles of trails that have been mapped, designated and supported by the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. Private dirt roads are owned by individuals or by industrial forest or agricultural companies. The roads provide access for their owners and, often, recreational use for others.

“Dual sport riders rely heavily on the goodwill of landowners, large and small, to allow us to use their dirt roads, as they do passenger vehicles, so long as we follow their rules regarding off road and trail use,” says Steve Salisbury, AMA government relations manager for off-highway issues. “Unfortunately, Maine is struggling with changes to its longstanding open lands tradition as a result of changing ownership patterns and a handful of irresponsible recreational users abusing trail rules.”

The AMA and the MEDSDBA worked with state officials for months seeking clarification of the rights of riders on street-registered motorcycles.

The state Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife concur that dual sport motorcycles can be legally dual-registered for street use and as ATVs for off-road riding.

“If your dirt bike is legally registered for the road, you can operate on ATV trails if the landowner lets you,” says Cpl. Rick Laflamme, landowner relations officer for the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. “Some landowners and managers require ATV registrations, even though it may not be a requirement of the law, and if you operate a street-legal dirt bike on their land, you could be summonsed for trespassing if you are not registered as an ATV.” Brian Pratt, MEDSDBA president, recommends registering your dual sport motorcycle with an ATV sticker if you intend to ride on the state ATV trails.

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RIDE TO WORK DAY IS JUNE 15 Annual Event Highlights Motorcycling’s Positive Aspects

The 24th Annual International Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day will be observed on June 15.

Organizer Andy Goldfine, a former AMA board member and founder of Aerostich/ RiderWearHouse, says the number of motorcyclists and scooter riders on the roads that day likely will be double the norm.

“For hundreds of thousands of workers, motorcycles and scooters are an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” Goldfine says.

The event draws the attention of government officials, employers, media

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This additional attention affords motorcyclists the opportunity to initiate discussions about important issues, such as parking restrictions, lane splitting and distracted driving.

Goldfine’s belief is that, someday, motorcycles will be more widely recognized as good solutions to many social, urban and environmental problems.

“Riders seek employer support for this efficient form of transportation and more government and public awareness about riding’s many benefits,” Goldfine says.

More information is available at www.ridetowork.org.

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The AMA supports clarifying who owns the data collected in black boxes.

U.S. Rep. Amy This issue needs to Klobuchar (D-Minn.) be resolved because, as Sen. Hoeven said on the floor of the U.S. Senate: “There are more than 45 different data points that are in fact recorded right now. Again, the manufacturer can U.S. Rep. John Hoeven change this—add (R-N.D.) to it. There are no limitations or restrictions or guidelines or requirements on what manufacturers can have the event data recorder do.”

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Wood River, Francs Peak Areas Closed

Michigan ohv Park in State BUdget Nearly $3 Million Set Aside In Bill Signed By Governor

A proposed off-road-vehicle and adventure park in Groveland Township, Mich., is among the projects earmarked in $24.7 million in state grants approved by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Nearly $3 million in grants has been allocated for the proposed park, which is slated for 314 acres in Groveland and Holly townships. The money is for land acquisition.

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other activities.

Jon Noyes, principal planner for the Oakland County Parks Department, says decades of sand and gravel extraction resulted in “extreme topography.”

“Much of this site has been lowered between 80 to 140 feet below grade, which provides excellent sound control and terrain that is unlike anything currently available for ORV riding in Southeast Michigan,” Noyes says.

Under the proposed management plan for the Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, two areas would be made off limits for motorized recreation.

The Draft Record of Decision for the Land Management Plan Revision filed in January also includes a continuation of commodity production, such as timber, and motorized recreation outside of backcountry areas.

After receiving and reviewing public comments on its original proposal, the U.S. Forest Service decided to ban motorized travel in the Wood River and Francs Peak areas of the forest. The USFS also banned mountain biking in the Dunoir Special Management Area.

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LOUISIANA TEEN TACKLES MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS Ashlyn Brittain of Alexandria, La., organized the Jan. 17 “Can You See Me Now? Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Ride” that drew 73 bikes.

The ride and the subsequent motorcycle safety education campaign were part of the 17-year-old’s senior project at Alexandria Senior High School. Proceeds from the ride paid for the awareness campaign.

Her project also includes a Facebook page. (Search “Can You See Me Now? Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Ride” on Facebook.)

“I took the motorcycle safety course during the time I was working on my project,” Brittain says.

“The reason I did my senior project on motorcycle safety and awareness is because my whole life I have been around motorcycle riders,” she says. “I have seen so many get injured because of simple mistakes or people not paying attention. A few years ago my mom’s friend died in a motorcycle accident, and I went to the funeral. It was the most emotionally moving thing I have seen in my life.”

Micki Wilks, Ashlyn Brittain, Cody Goodman and Carrie Setliff are organizing another ride for June at Renegade Harley-Davidson in Alexandria, La.

NEBRASKA OFFICIALS SCUTTLE OHV PARK PLAN Alternative Site May Be Selected

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission nixed plans to establish its first off-highway vehicle park at the Ash Hollow State Historical Park.

The commission bowed to complaints from nearby residents, who feared the park would spoil the area, which once was an oasis on the Oregon Trail.

The historical park is a 1,001-acre site in the bluffs above the North Platte River about three miles south of Lewellen, Neb. The OHV park would have been set up somewhere in the 380-acre west side of the park.

In January the commission allocated $643,200 of federal Recreational Trails Program funds to the project. It was envisioned that the park would include 7 to 10 miles of trails, a parking lot, restrooms and a picnic shelter. It would have been available for people riding motorized vehicles and bicycles, according to a report in the Omaha World-Herald. The federal funds will be used for other projects.

CHAD REED PREVAILS IN PRIVATE TRACK DISPUTE Florida Neighbors Complained Of Excessive Sound

Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed prevailed in March against a dozen neighbors who sought to end his use of two replica Supercross tracks, a motocross track and a paved track on his 63-acre property near Dade City, Fla. The Pasco County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit that allows Reed to use his facility.

The permit still needs approval from the County Commission. Twelve neighbors complained about excessive sound from the property. Eight others supported Reed.

Under the terms of the permit, the tracks are limited to five motorcycles at a time, with no riding allowed on five holidays.

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STATEWATCH GEORGIA The state Senate passed S.B. 76, the Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act, by a vote of 51 to 4. The bill would allow motorcyclists and bicyclists to proceed through a red light “if a driver has stopped … and has a reasonable belief that the traffic-control device or signal is inoperative.” A companion bill, H.B. 166, has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

ILLINOIS H.B. 1410, introduced by state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), would require all behind-the-wheel instruction to include lessons on motorcycle safety and awareness.

MARYLAND H.B. 570, introduced by the Prince George’s County delegation, would require the Prince George’s County governing body to establish an emergency medical response unit that uses motorcycles.

MINNESOTA S.F. 1509, introduced by state Sen. David J. Osmek (R-Mound), would prohibit motorcyclist profiling, which it defines as “the illegal use of the fact that a person

NEW MEXICO PAY-TO-PLAY BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE

$692 Fee Would Have Exempted Riders From Proposed Helmet Law Two motorcycle helmet bills touted by New Mexico state Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino were quashed by the Senate Public Affairs Subcommittee.

One bill would have required helmets for all riders. The other would have exempted those who opted to pay a $692 fee that would fund health care programs.

The AMA believes that adults should have the right to voluntarily decide when to wear a helmet. The argument that helmetless motorcyclists who crash create a social burden by expecting the public to pay their medical expenses is without merit.

AMA alerts asked New Mexico motorcyclists to contact their elected representatives to oppose both bills. And the efforts paid off.

rides a motorcycle or wears motorcyclerelated accouterments as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or Minnesota Constitution.”

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S.B. 72, introduced by eight state senators, would encourage landowners to make their property and water areas available for public recreation by limiting landowner liability for acts of omission by the landowner or acts of commission or omission by the recreational users.

S.B. 142, introduced by state Sen. Don Gustavson (R-Sparks), would make helmets optional for motorcyclists who are at least 21 years old and have had a motorcycle license for at least one year.

S.B. 694, sponsored by seven lawmakers, would permit motorcycle and moped lane splitting if traffic traveling at 10 mph or less and the rider is traveling at 20 mph or less.

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Perry Cartwright Values His Beemer As Much As His Books

by Jim Witters

Perry C. Cartwright describes himself and his coworkers at the University of Chicago Press as “deskbound bookworms, akin to library rats.”

Cartwright is the manager of contracts and subsidiary rights for one of the largest scholarly publishers in the world.

But when quitting time comes, he leaves the bookworm image behind.

While his coworkers climb into the typical mix of coupes, sedans and SUVs, Cartwright climbs aboard a BMW K1200LT for the commute through Chicago traffic to his home in Porter, Ind. “Though our local riding season is short due to the sometimes harsh weather, I ride as much as I can, usually well into December,” says Cartwright, an AMA member who started riding in 1967.

His first bike was a Suzuki A90. And he also currently owns a “very, very beloved [Honda] CB750F.” Cartwright answered the AMA call on Facebook for so-called “unlikely riders”— those who may not fit the non-riding public’s image of motorcyclists but do in fact represent those who ride.

others with careless or dangerous riding have made their mark. Over time, such bad behavior makes all motorcyclists look bad. So, even though I behave myself and protect my passengers with my own careful riding, what I also can see makes me sad. You can only imagine someone’s grandmother having to share the road with such thoughtless riders.

Frankly, we are—and likely always will be—too few in number to be acting out so badly in public and expecting impunity.

Though I think AMA is doing its share to push things the other way, ultimately, it has to be up to each one of us to do a whole lot better, too.

AmericAn motorcyclist: What got you started riding motorcycles?

Perry CartWright: I love the outdoors and was always a bike rider. As a young man, it seemed only a natural progression to move up to a powered vehicle.

aM: What practical benefits do you personally get from riding?

PC: Some carmakers tout their car’s easyto-park virtue, but what could be easier to find a place for and park in a congested area than any motorcycle?

City planners should be throwing flowers in our path,

What is your favorite ride?

Almost any ride can be a fun one.

But I’m originally from the beautiful state of Virginia. For me then, the best—and almost undiscovered—road that I know of is Virginia State Route 16. Take it from Hungry Mother State Park to Tazewell and tell me what you think. I know in advance.

It’s great fun! A crisp autumn ride when the leaves are all aglow will be with you forever, I promise. aM: PC:

aM: What is the best memory you associate with motorcycling?

PC: I love to ride on a country lane just after the grass has been cut and is ready for baling. Take me to any quiet area when the sun is setting. Truth is, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else at all. On the way home, too, the air starts to chill and you can hear the all cicadas talking. Really, there’s nothing else just like that. aM: What is the image of motorcyclists among the general public?

PC: Unfortunately, a few hooligans and

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aM: how can motorcyclists improve their image?

PC: All of us have to do better [directing] the attention of riders to our shared responsibility. We must all behave as if we were on video all the time. Hey, we expect car drivers to give us room and to give us a break. We must respect their right to be out there, too. Common sense riding and careful driving is for the common good.

right? But unfortunately they don’t. And all too often there are anti-motorcycle statutes. [Parking] garages that prohibit motorcycles entirely. All this is sad. It’s my opinion this is because of the foolish behavior of a few. We ought to—and really easily can—do better as a group. aM: have you ever taught someone else how to ride? What did you learn from that experience?

PC: Yes, I have, but not really successfully, I’m afraid. It has not been through a lack of my own trying either. Yet, I did learn something. It’s that it actually can be hard to teach someone else to ride! My experience then is just to leave that to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse teachers and leaders. aM: how can we get more people onto motorcycles?

PC: Parking, saving gas, fun—the list for us riders is really long. But I think the economical nature of motorcycling is actually the most unstated big plus that we have. Why aren’t we riders saying over and over, “Instead of driving around by yourself in a big, big car why not enjoy the view—and more than that—the savings on gas?” This angle is too little emphasized, and that’s true even in most motorcycle manufacturers’ advertising.

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PROGRAM TRAINS MECHANICS ON OLD BIKES, ENGINES MMI Class Includes Vehicles Dating To 1936 by Jim Witters

A highly specialized program offered by the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute allows students to focus on the repair, restoration and maintenance of Harley-Davidson motorcycles dating to 1936.

The Harley-Davidson Early Model elective is available to students who already completed “the comprehensive Harley-Davidson curriculum focused

on late model technology, which was developed with the manufacturer,” says AMA member Mike Trimeloni, MMI education manager.

Engineering, technical and service data for the program comes directly from Harley-Davidson materials. The focus is hands-on experience, and it’s a great history lesson for students.

HOME AGAIN: AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES AMA Members Get Discount From MedjetAssist

When you go on the road, you always want to return home, even when the worst happens.

Now, AMA members can purchase air medical transport protection for less, for use when traveling in the United States or abroad, thanks to a new member benefit discount from the MedjetAssist air medical transport membership program.

“One of motorcycling’s great joys is discovering parts unknown, but mishaps happen and when they happen far from home, it can be enormously inconvenient, stressful and expensive,” says AMA

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“You get your hands on motorcycles and parts from most eras and are able to see the big picture of how the current Harleys were developed,” says 31-yearold Doug Tice, an MMI student in Phoenix.

Tice says that specific skills that he’s learning include antique restoration guidelines, parts identification and common troubleshooting.

Fellow student Dean Moreau, 58, says he opted for the program because he “wanted a working knowledge of all styles of [Harley-Davidson] motorcycles to expand my expertise.”

“I gained invaluable information about the history of different components—oil pumps, rocker arms, etc.—and how they fit into early model Harleys,” says Moreau.

Tice says the program helps him understand the evolution of the brand, and he sees a constant theme of innovation.

“The company was ahead of the times, even back in the 1930s, with every bike they designed,” Tice explains. “Looking at the latest bikes on the market, there are still master craftsmen who are marrying Harley-Davidson style with cutting-edge technologies.”

MMI instructor Scott Zucker tries to instill in his students an appreciation for the early Harley craftsmanship.

“I teach that, just because it is old, does not mean it is easy,” says Zucker.

“Working on classic motorcycles is an art. I like to show students how Harley-Davidson’s founders created this technology with their brains and a blank piece of paper, not using computers.

It’s creativity blended with passion and fine workmanship. It’s also interesting to see the process these early motorcycle artists used to piece together what would become classic gems.”

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“Air medical transfer services from MedjetAssist can put your mind at ease when you ride in unfamiliar areas.”

MedjetAssist provides air medical transport for its members who become hospitalized during domestic or international travel. MedjetAssist’s service eliminates all costs beyond its membership fee for medical transport to a home-country hospital of your choice.

To take advantage of a 16 percent discount off MedjetAssist’s regular annual rate for members under age 75, AMA members can visit www.MedjetAMA.com or call MedjetAssist at (800) 527-7478 and reference their AMA membership. Multi-year and short-term membership is also available as well as Motorcycle Transfer Protection.

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Students at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute can learn to work on classic Harley-Davidsons as well as new ones.

CHANCE TO WIN COMMUNICATORS, CAMERA Sena Technology Powering AMA Flash Tours

Bike-to-bike communicators and helmet cams have introduced both convenience and fun to riding.

Now, the AMA and Sena Technology are partnering to offer motorcyclists a chance to win both, simply by participating in Sena AMA Flash Tours throughout 2015.

“New ways to record and share video and audio are expanding our options for entertainment,” says AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey.

“Sena’s products are pushing that envelope in terms of communication, enhancing our video and enjoying our favorite music, all from one device.”

Sena AMA Flash Tours are the perfect opportunity for getting the most from this technology. Combining friends, great locations and motorcycles, Sena AMA Flash Tours attract participants who enjoy visiting key locations throughout the riding season.

Riders who do so and submit photos

of the destination earn a chance to win a Sena 3S-B Bluetooth headset and intercom system for each Sena AMA Flash Tour. For every entry, riders also are entered into the contest for the grand prize: the Sena 10C comprehensive audio action camera and communication system—to be released soon. The grand-prize winner will be announced at the end of the year.

“Our devotion to American motorcyclists and passion in engineering innovations for riders is reflected by our commitment to the AMA Flash Tours and more great riding programs,” says Sangwon Kim, vice president of marketing at Sena. “We’re just excited that Flash Tour participants will get the exclusive chance to win such a groundbreaking system in the upcoming 10C.” For a list of scheduled Sena AMA Flash Tours, see www. americanmotorcyclist.com/flashtours.

UNCOVERING STURGIS

AMA Motorcyclists Of The Year Launch Next Project For many motorcyclists, Sturgis embodies everything they consider cool about the motorcycle lifestyle.

The 2014 AMA Motorcyclists of the Year, Bryan Carroll and James Walker, who were honored for their film “Why We Ride,” are seeking to capture that essence in a documentary on this granddaddy of all motorcycle rallies. Carroll and Walker will be shooting “I Am Sturgis” starting this summer at the 75th anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D. If you’re interested in being a part of “I Am Sturgis,” search for the film at www.kickstarter.com. Limited edition memorabilia and other perks and recognition are available to early backers.

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Evolving work assignments and a education and to build online and new staffer in the AMA’s Washington, offline campaigns to ensure the voice D.C., office are designed to of the motorcycling community is bolster the association’s advocacy heard at all levels of government.

Prior to coming to the AMA, and lobbying efforts while Habursky worked for Beekeeper simultaneously strengthening Group, providing strategic communications with members services for trade associations, across the country. corporations, and nonSean Hutson, who has Joshua Habursky profits on various campaigns. served as legislative assistant for the AMA since 2013, is the new Habursky holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington & Jefferson College and a government affairs manager for onhighway issues, assuming the duties of master’s in American Government from Imre Szauter, who retired in 2014. In his Georgetown University.

Marie Wuelleh has been named AMA new role, Hutson will handle all state and local on-highway legislative efforts, state chapters manager. In this position, she will head a new unit at the association including reviewing legislation, organizing that will help AMA members in each coalitions and generating action alerts.

Before joining the AMA, Hutson worked state become more active and work on Capitol Hill and participated in several with existing state motorcycle-rights federal and state-level campaigns. organizations.

Wuelleh, a graduate of The Ohio State Originally from Ohio, Hutson attended University, has worked full time for the Heidelberg University and Ohio University.

Joshua Habursky is the new AMA AMA since 2007. For the last six years she has been the assistant in the Government grassroots coordinator. He leads the Relations Department. Since July 2014, AMA’s effort to advance political action to protect and expand motorcyclists’ rights. she has been the government relations specialist.—Jim Witters Habursky works daily to promote political

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PACKING, EATING AND STAYING COOL

Commonsense Ways To Improve The Ride by Tom Mehren We’re Not Backpacking Unless you’re hauling a trailer, your entire gear load is probably 40 pounds or less. Don’t get caught up in the minutia backpackers do when it comes to weight distribution. Instead pack sensibly, placing items you’ll want to get at any time during the riding day in easy-to-access areas. Overnight items—coincidentally, the heavier items anyway—are best stowed near the bottom of top cases and saddlebags. Regulars such as rain gear, sunglasses, sunscreen and water are best stowed near compartment openings.

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using mostly throttle to work your way up into the pass, but now you’re more focused on using engine compression and braking to work your way down. If you find it uncomfortable to make such an abrupt adjustment, consider stopping at the top of the pass for a breather. The break makes it easier to reset your riding awareness and comfort level.

Eat Light, Eat Whole A rigorous 300- to 500-mile a day motorcycle tour is not the time to gorge.

Eating lighter will keep your mind in a better place on the road and throughout the day. Eat more whole foods, such as nuts, dried fruits, meats, eggs, whole grains, veggies and fruit, and fewer processed foods.

Evaporative Cooling—What Is It? Evaporative cooling is essential to keeping our minds focused during a hot weather ride. If we ride with just a t-shirt instead of long sleeves on a hot afternoon, sun exposure and wind evaporate perspiration too quickly, leading to dehydration and the buildup of excess heat in our bodies. Wearing a full-coverage riding jacket with the air vents open allows you to control the wicking of perspiration and heat from your body. Need more?

Soak a t-shirt with water, or better yet, try an evaporative cooling vest.

Mountain Pass Mentality Have you ever noticed when you’re navigating your way up and over a mountain pass, how everything changes once you’ve ascended and start riding down the other side? No longer are you

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The AMA Board of Directors ratified three new board members at a March 27 meeting in Stecoah, N.C. Jerry Abboud David Foley, HarleyDavidson Motor Co., was approved as an AMA Business Member representative, replacing HarleyDavid Foley Davidson’s Scott Miller on the board.

Tony Moseley, from Fort Worth, Texas, was ratified as an individual member representative, Tony Moseley filling a vacancy in the South Central Region. Jerry Abboud, from Thornton, Colo., was appointed as an at-large director.

Foley, vice president of parts, accessories and customization, is responsible for developing new motorcycle accessories as well as managing global portfolios of parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson.

In prior roles, he was responsible for developing new markets. Foley’s term expires in February 2016.

Individual representative Moseley has been riding since 1968 and currently is most active in vintage motocross and cross-country racing.

His experience includes 30 years in the motorcycle industry as a district sales manager and regional sales director. He is an AMA Life Member.

His term expires in December 2017.

Abboud, a Colorado attorney, has a long history of defending riders’ rights. He started and managed the Colorado OHV Coalition and has worked with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to expand riding opportunities. Abboud’s appointment will be presented for confirmation at the annual member meeting in October. His term expires in December 2017.

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From The Road

LISTEN UP! Communicators Improve The Ride

I tried out a helmetto-helmet intercom a few years back, talking with my wife on the pillion seat.

We were linked by wires. We soon binned this

By Rick Wheaton experiment— neither of us liked the trailing wires, plus the sound quality was poor—so we returned to our own system of nudges and shouts.

Years later, through the miracle of Bluetooth, the intercom scene is very different: Wireless systems can link you to another rider, cellphone, MP3 player, GPS or radio station, all with superb clarity.

When Iʼm riding, I personally donʼt want my concentration interrupted by a phone call, but listening to some nice music can

be fun, GPS prompts are useful, and I love being able to talk easily with my pillion or riding buddies.

A couple of my friends are of similar mind, so when the three of us recently planned a weeklong ride, we got some Bluetooth intercoms to try them out.

All the designs I looked at had small, streamlined control/battery pods fixed externally to the helmet, either with a strong adhesive or mechanically. I went for mechanical fixing because it is more easily removed if you need fit it to another helmet.

Iʼm a big fan of earplugs and was concerned they might interfere with the sound quality. Actually, I think earplugs helped: The lack of turbulence meant my intercom worked well, even at mid volume.

Our intercoms were a huge success. They added to our ride in many ways, some serious, some fun. One evening, I forgot to charge the battery on

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Iʼm now a complete convert, and hereʼs why...

Safety: More than one pair of eyes are watching the road, checking out the conditions and other traffic. If the lead rider wants to overtake a vehicle ahead, the rider behind sometimes has a better view.

And when the lead has overtaken, he or she is in a good position to advise on whatʼs ahead. Also, the lead can warn his or her buddies about hazards such as gravel in a corner, or a wandering dog.

Information: Without intercom, if the rider in front points to something, it might mean anything from “Thatʼs where I went to high school” to “Isnʼt that Taylor Swift?”

With an intercom, you can be specific, and react accordingly.

Instruction: In a bunch of riders, one of you will probably have more experience and skill. With a helmetto-helmet system—assuming youʼre keen to learn—he or she will be able to pass on immediate hints and tips about your riding, rather than wait until youʼre standing around in a turn-out.

Communication: With intercom, if youʼre stopping only for a moment to take a photo, or tuck in your scarf, you can alert the gang. Without, especially if youʼre tail-end Charlie, any time you stop, someone may feel the need to turn back to see if youʼre OK. And if you need a longer stop for gas or a restroom, you can share this need before things get desperate and youʼre down to the sometimes-confusing hand signals.

Fatigue: Not all roads are exciting, and not all rides are short and sweet.

If the scenery is getting boring, and youʼre at the end of a long ride, intercom conversations can pass the time and help keep you awake.

Annoying: I admit this is trivial, but childish use of your intercom is a great way to annoy the whatever out of your fellow bikers. Try a game of “I Spy with My Little Eye” or sing “God Save the Queen” every time you see a Triumph. The opportunities are endless.

Rick Wheaton is an AMA member who writes about lessons learned riding around the world.

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SPOT TRACE

MSRP: $99 plus $74 per year for tracking service (includes AMA member discount) Info: www.findmespot.com SPOT offers a number of products to tell you, and others, where you’ve been, pretty much anywhere in the world, in (almost) real time.

This review is about the SPOT Trace, which can send signals to your cell phone and update an online map with its location. The Trace uses GPS technology, making it among the most reliable tracking products available.

For $99, you get a rugged rectangle about the size of a large key fob and some mounting hardware.

The device is simple and tough. The USB port cover is secured by two screws, and a large rubber gasket seals the battery compartment. You also need to purchase the tracking service. This is $74 for the first year for AMA members—a $25 discount off the regular price.

With the Trace in hand and the tracking service lined up, plug the device into a PC with the included micro USB cord. Go to www.findmespot.com/activate. The website walks you through setting options and downloading firmware updates.

For mounting, options are a mounting plate, double-sided tape or hook-and-loop fasteners. SPOT says the logo needs to face skyward and that there should be no metal obstruction above the Trace.

When the Trace is turned on, two lights flash. One is for the battery. It should be

green. The other is for the GPS signal. Red means there’s no signal. Green is good.

As you ride, the Trace will update an online map with your location every 2.5, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. You can share a link to this map with those you want to follow along with your two-wheeled adventures.

The Trace stops sending signals automatically when it’s stationary for a set period. When it starts moving again, it will notify you with a text or email and resume updating the online map.

In testing, we got three months of daily use out of the factory-installed lithium batteries using the 2.5-minute update option. If you don’t like batteries, SPOT offers a waterproof DC power cable for $49.99 that can connect the Trace directly to your bike.

For recording and sharing your rides, the Trace is easy-to-use, reliable and rugged.

Reported location points appeared to be accurate down to the meter, and the online map is intuitive, clean and easy to use. During our test, we didn’t experience a single service failure.

SPOT also advertises the Trace as a theft-control device. Its size and boxy shape perhaps makes it too conspicuous to go unnoticed by a wary thief for long, but if you (or the cops) act fast, it could thwart any getaway attempt.

To get your member savings, send an email including your AMA number and the electronic serial number of the SPOT device you purchased to dave.soregaroli@ globalstar.com. You’ll be sent a one-time use discount code.—James Holter

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1949 VELOCETTE LE Simple, Effective Transportation

around a 149cc flat twin. What looks like stamped-steel, silvergray bodywork actually is the frame. The engine is water cooled to allow for tighter tolerances and to keep noise down. It has a shaft drive and a hand-operated shift lever, with a standard three-speed shifting pattern, located in the middle of the frame.

This Velocette also has a long lever below the shifter that serves as a starter and retracts the center stand. Other features include floorboards, leg guards, a glove compartment and optional saddlebags.

Although the LE wasn’t known for performance, it was so functional and easy to use that it became a favorite of British police departments, with more than 50 agencies adopting its use. It stayed in Velocette’s lineup through the 1960s.

This 1949 Velocette LE was donated to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame by Jerry Hooker. You can see it, and many others, at the Hall of Fame museum on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.

Photos Alison Grogan

Over the years, many manufacturers have designed motorcycles to highlight the functional, economical and convenient nature of transportation on two wheels. One of the best attempts for its time was the Velocette LE. The one shown here is a 1949 model.

The Velocette LE, which stood for “Little Engine,” was produced in the UK following World War II. It was designed to help people commute easily and cheaply in a devastated, wartorn country.

The LE was even more remarkable in that it was a marked departure from the sporting singles previously made by the company.

Company owner Eugene Goodman and engineer Charles Udall sought a machine that would attract new buyers with easy starting, quiet operation and good gas mileage.

They started with a clean sheet and, apparently, few preconceptions when they designed a truly unique machine

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, features the people and machines that have deďŹ ned the sport, lifestyle and business of motorcycling in America. The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-proďŹ t corporation that receives support from the AMA and from the motorcycling community. For info and directions, visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org, or call (614) 856-2222.

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Dick O’Brien (center) poses with some of his famous team members. Can you name them? The first person who emails submissions@ama-cycle.org with the correct lineup will win an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame hat.

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Dick O’Brien: HarleyDaviDsOn Team manager Dick O’Brien was Harley-Davidson’s racing manager from 1957 to 1983. Under O’Brien’s direction, Harley-Davidson factory riders won 16 AMA Grand National Championships.

O’Brien also oversaw the development of the Harley-Davidson XR750, which became the most successful racing motorcycle ever to turn a wheel on America’s dirt ovals.

O’Brien was born in New York on July 8, 1921, and was raised in St. Petersburg, Fla. He learned to work on cars and bikes at an early age and became a top-notch mechanic.

O’Brien took up racing, as well, but his real talent was making motorcycles go faster. He went to work for Puckett Motors

Harley-Davidson dealership in Orlando, Fla. The shop was heavily involved in racing and O’Brien’s reputation grew as motorcycles he built won numerous races.

In 1957, Harley’s racing manager, Hank Syvertsen, hired O’Brien. When Syvertsen retired later that year, O’Brien was made head of racing.

In the face of heavy competition, mostly from the British BSA and Triumph teams, Harley-Davidson dominated the late-1950s and early 1960s AMA Grand Nationals. O’Brien said that of all the riders who rode for Harley-Davidson, Carroll Resweber may have had the most talent.

“He could do it all—on miles, halfmiles, TTs and road racing,” O’Brien remembered.

However, with riders such as Dick Mann, Gary Nixon and Kenny Roberts, the British and Japanese factory teams were overtaking Harley-Davidson, first on the road courses and then on the dirt tracks.

The company needed to improve on its venerable KR racers, and in the early1970s, the XR750 motor was launched.

Under O’Brien’s direction, the XR was progressively improved. By the mid-1970s, Harley-Davidson was again atop the AMA Grand National Series and XR750-based

machines would become the winningest dirt track motorcycles in history.

O’Brien, known as “OB” to friends, always sported his trademark black and orange Harley-Davidson clothing at the races and, despite his hatred of losing, was gracious in defeat.

O’Brien left Harley-Davidson in 1983.

He worked for 11 years in car racing before retiring in the mid-1990s.

O’Brien was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. He died in 2003.

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L

ee Conn and Brian Case’s friendship began with their shared passion for motorcycles and riding.

The co-founders of Motus Motorcycles come from disparate backgrounds.

Conn, whose family manufactured aircraft for 25 years, started and operated a healthcare dealership. Case studied product design and ran a general consumer products design firm for five years before being recruited to join Confederate Motorcycles in New Orleans.

Before long, the two men realized they shared a dream—designing and building a sport bike with touring features that combined the best elements of motorcycling with the power of an American muscle car.

That realization became the seed for what has grown into Motus Motorcycles, an Alabama company that began production of two models in April at its 12,000-squarefoot factory in historic downtown Birmingham in the original location of the Barber Motorsports Museum.

Conn serves as Motus president. Case is the director of design.

Both motorcycles are built around the company’s Baby Block V4 engine, a 1,650cc liquid-cooled power plant. The bikes also feature six-speed dual-overdrive transmissions, Öhlins adjustable forks, Brembo calipers, adjustable HeliBars handlebars and adjustable sport windscreens.

The 160-horsepower 2015 Motus MST retails for $30,975 with luggage, cruise control, center stand, OZ Racing forged wheels, Sargent seat and Akrapovič exhaust.

The $36,975 MSTR features BST carbon fiber wheels, a carbon body kit, Brembo monoblocks and matching RCS master cylinders, titanium valves, a high-lift cam and other upgrades. The MSTR engine produces 180 horsepower.

Motus’ bikes are EPA-approved for sale in all 50 states and Conn hopes to receive California CARB certification in the second quarter of this year.

The initial production run consisted of pre-sold motorcycles delivered through an 18-dealer network that Conn describes as “higher end, enthusiast-owned stores that excel in customer service.” Motus will ramp up production throughout the remainder of 2015, he says.

Conn and Case, both AMA members, took some time recently to talk about their dream, their company and their motorcycles.

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AmericAn motorcycle:

Motus' V4 sport tourer AmericAn motorcyclist: How long have you been riding motorcycles?

LEE CONN: I’ve been riding since I was 14, so 29 years. briaN CasE: My dad got me into riding dirt bikes when I was about 10 years old. From then on I was hooked.

What was your first bike?

My first ride was with my dad on a ’66 Harley Sprint when I was around 12. It’d almost kill us to kick start it, but when we could get it running it had a great sound that really moved me. My first bike was a Yamaha SECA 750 painted baby blue and stenciled with a black bull skull on the tank. Classy. bC: The first bike I remember was my dad’s blacked out Yamaha XS650 Special he bought new in ‘81, when I was 5. I wanted to be just like him. My dad got me a Yamaha BW80 when I was 10. I had to crash that thing. Next was a Honda XR100. I crashed that many times trying to keep up with my buddies who all had YZs and KXs. All through middle school and high school, I couldn’t wait to get home to grab my dirt bike and meet up with friends in the woods. By the time I went to college, I purchased my first street bike for $600, which was a ‘79 XS650 that needed to be completely rebuilt before I could ride it. I got a job at the local Yamaha dealer near State College, Pa., so I could work on it off the clock. aM: LC:

What do you ride now?

LC: Currently, I ride our Motus MST. I also have a ’26 Indian Prince, ’28 Harley Peashooter, and a Yamaha YSR50.

I’ve had a bunch over the years: MotoGuzzi 1100 Sport, Honda RC51, Aprilia RSV1000RR, 1986 GSXR, CBR600RR, Sportster, Fat Boy, Road King, V-Rod, and others. bC: On the street, a Motus, of course! I did get my wife a CRF150 to teach her to ride a few years ago, so every now and then I get out on my CRF250. Now, with being a dad, I hope to be teaching my daughter too in a few years. Hopefully, my tendency for crashing doesn’t get passed on. aM:

What prompted you to start riding?

I used to sneak out on a friend’s Honda Rebel and caught the road-riding bug pretty early before I had a license.

Something clicked on those rides, and, somehow, I was able to avoid any serious injuries long enough to actually learn to ride. I still get all those same feelings of freedom and excitement when I ride, and it has been really cool to introduce my daughter, Jaye, to riding. She’s laid back, but she’s gonna be fast. aM: LC:

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What is your favorite ride? bC: I am a sucker for sweepers and elevation changes, so the twisties of North Alabama, North Georgia and North Carolina are where I have the most fun.

Those are the roads we built the MSTs to shine on, too. aM:

aM: What inspired you to build and sell your own motorcycle brand?

LC: Before the economy fell down in 2007, I befriended Brian, who has the unique combination of incredible design talent, deep mechanical knowhow and a head for business. We realized that downturns could create opportunities to get research and development done in a very focused way with firms that had extra capacity.

We had a similar vision of what one path of American motorcycles could look like, and it just took converging events to spark the concept and movement behind Motus.

American cars have come so far in terms of performance and styling, but where were the bikes to match? bC: Lee and I came up with the crazy idea that we had to start a completely new motorcycle brand from scratch. No buying old legacy names. No buying off-the-shelf engines. From scratch. That was during the worst economy in 70 years, no less.

There’s just something in a motorcycle that compels us to do these things, I guess. aM: What prompted you to become involved in motorcycle design? bC: Long story, and it’s still being written.

I had been running a design firm in my

hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., back in 2004, when I met an interesting fellow from Confederate Motorcycles out of New Orleans. He hired me to help him create his masterpiece that was to become the 2004 B91 Wraith. I later left the design firm and started to join full time after Katrina flattened their factory. It required relocating to Birmingham. In the fall of 2007, I decided to move on, but stay in Birmingham. I made a decision after the Wraith project that motorcycle design was my passion. aM: What are your major motorcycle design influences? bC: Always a hard question to answer.

Here in Alabama, we have the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which holds the largest collection of motorcycles in the world. Under one roof, you can see the entire history of motorcycles from start to present day. I lost count of how many visits I’ve made there since passing the 100 mark, but many times I’ve sat in the museum atrium soaking it all in and forcing myself to, not just create something different, but rather focus on creating something exceptionally good.

There are so many bikes from each era I love, so it’s all influential I’m sure. I also like classic sports car shapes that never look out of style. A lot of them tend to be Italian, but I’ve always been fond of a mid ‘60s Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray. aM: What pitfalls have you encountered? and how did you handle them?

LC: We have a very simple way of dealing

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with challenges—work harder. Building any company is tough, especially if you pay attention to the naysayers. I get inspired every day by the passion and dedication of everyone at Motus and cannot imagine anything I’d rather be doing.

AM: Motus set two land speed records at the 2014 Bonneville Speed Trials.

What prompted you to get started in land speed events? lc: I fell in love with land speed racing watching my father, Sidney, set records on a factory-supplied Moto-Guzzi at Maxton and Bonneville. So it was really meaningful to me to set my own record on an MSTR that we created. Competing on the salt is elusive and surreal—and it is a great way to objectively measure what we have done so far.

We grabbed a couple of relatively beat up test bikes, took off the mirrors and turn signals and headed to Bonneville. Delvene Manning, owner of Deliciate Promotions LLC, and the team at the AMA-sanctioned Bonneville Speed Trials ran a great event, and both Motus Factory Racing MSTR’s lucked up with a couple of good runs.

Brian and I both set records—mine in 1650 P-PP and Brian’s in 1650 P-PG— establishing the MSTR as the fastest production pushrod motorcycle in the world of any displacement and the fastest American production motorcycle to set a record at Bonneville ever.

We then bolted the mirrors and license plates back on and rode 1,900 miles home in 30 hours. Can’t wait to go back [to Bonneville]. And we hope to support some other teams running our motorcycles and American V4 engines.

AM: What does participation (and success) in the land speed trials add to the Motus brand? lc: Some say that Bonneville is the world’s largest dyno, but it’s more than that. Even experienced road racers marvel at the complexity and strategy involved, as each run is different, depending on salt conditions, humidity, temperature, wind, etc. There is a real community of racers there, collaborating, competing, having fun and, when the flag drops, trying to find the limits of their skills and machines.

AM: Tell us something about the performance of these bikes that we won’t find in a spec sheet. lc: People comment that riding a Motus is just very satisfying. It’s a sport bike at heart, not a race bike or race replica—but a very capable sport bike with a sensible

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Now tell us something else that excites you about them. lc: The V4 Baby Block! The motor is the heart of everything we do at Motus. Rather than pluck an aftermarket V-twin out of a catalogue or be at the mercy of some other manufacturer to make motors for us, we build our own. Inspired by modern American small blocks, the American V4 is just a ton of fun to ride. With 126 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm (almost 100 lb. ft. off idle), there aren’t many bikes that can keep up from 20 mph to 90 mph, where we spend most of our time.

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AM: How are you reaching that audience? lc: We will be all around the United States in 2015, doing private demo days at Motus dealers for interested buyers.

AM: How important was it for you that these be American-made machines? lc: We always start with American vendors because we are sensible businesspeople and patriots, but our goal is to build the best bikes we can wherever the parts originate from—be it Sargent seats from Florida, castings from Indiana, adjustable HeliBars from Maine, windscreens from Chicago, Öhlins from Sweden, Brembo from Italy, or Akrapovič from Slovenia.

AM: How successful were you in bringing your original concept to life?

Did much change during the design/ building/testing process?

Bc: A few things changed, as is the natural course, going from prototype to production. But, when you put the production bike next to the 2011 prototypes in our lobby, it’s hard to tell the difference. Every pixel of the engine had to change for new higher volume tooling after we had the prototypes running in 2011. That’s probably the biggest change.

And, while we were at it, we made things easier to service, improved durability and incorporated a proper automotive-style bell housing to begin building our crate-engine business. The bike we’re producing for 2015 is outstanding and feels as refined as anything made by larger companies. Plus it has an incredible engine nobody else has.

Who is your target buyer?

Anyone looking for an American hot rod designed to go far and go fast.

Bc: I think both Lee and I thought hard about what type of bike we wanted. We

AM: Talk about the crate engine business and the use of the Motus V4 in the prototype motorcycle, the Bienville legacy. lc: Motus offers crated V4s for other

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applications, and Bienville Studios is one of our favorite clients. The three Bienville Legacy motorcycles are exquisitely built and have some interesting and brilliantly executed innovations, like the tunable leaf spring chassis and adjustable titanium worm gears on key pivot points.

Oh, and the supercharged V4 Baby Blocks through his cast aluminum exhausts may be the rowdiest sounding motorcycles around. There are a number of other interesting projects underway with the V4, so stay tuned.

AM: What do you want readers to take away from this story? lc: We’ve all customized bikes to fit our needs or tastes, but Motus has just taken that a step further and built an all-new bike—a comfortable American sport bike with gears for touring.

I’ve always found it distasteful to buy a bike with the expectation of replacing brand new parts because the manufacturer cut corners.

Yes, Motus motorcycles are a bit more expensive, but they come with the best of the best materials and components, like beautifully machined billet parts, hand-cast aluminum engines, hand-polished stainless headers, Sargent seats, adjustable Helibars, forged or carbon wheels—not cast—carbon or composite panels—not plastic—etc. So, from the factory, you get extremely high quality and not a hodgepodge of aftermarket parts.

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riding position. Some people call this style of bike a sport tourer. We call them comfortable American sport bikes.

A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages.

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The Midwest Hillclimbers Association is hosting a hillclimb on June 7 in Anamosa, Iowa. The event is one of many on the AMA District 22 calendar. Info: www.

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One of the largest touring rallies in the world, Americade, will be June 1-6 in Lake George, N.Y. Enjoy demo rides, guided tours, an expo, seminars, concerts and more. Info: Americade.com

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On June 13, the California Flat Track Association will hold a half-mile dirt track competition for amateurs, youth and ATV riders in Salinas, Calif. It’s the fourth round of the CFTA AMA California Championship Series. Info: www.

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Check out the dual sport ride that the Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association is hosting on June 13-14, in Suches, Ga. There will be two different 125-plus mile loops in and around the Chattahoochee National Forest. Info: www.GARTRA.org

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The New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance is hosting a trail ride June 26-28 in Vadito, N.M. Info: www.NMOHVA.org

COMING UP The countdown is on! AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is next month in Lexington, Ohio.

Join thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts July 10-12 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and participate in demo rides from manufacturers, a giant swap meet or compete in vintage racing. Info: www.AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com

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On May 29-30, Perimeter Park Motorsports in Wadesboro, N.C., is hosting Rounds 1 and 2 of the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series.

Info: www.EDTracing.com and www.PerimeterPark Motorsports.com

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Compete in motocross hosted by Unlimited Sports MX Inc. on June 13-14 in Gainesville, Fla. It’s a regional qualifier for the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Series. Info: www.UnlimitedSportsMX.com

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JUN 27: EL CAJON: BLUE KNIGHTS CA VI, (858) 688-2850 COMPETITION DESERT SCRAMBLES

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) LUCERNE VALLEY: ROVERS MC, (661) 350-2721, ROVERSMC.ORG 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) SALINAS: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 320-7889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COM JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) SALINAS: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 320-7889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COM MOTOCROSS

JUN 13: RANCHO CORDOVA: 2 DAY EVENT, 2X PROMOTIONS LLC, (740) 2976686, 2XPROMOTIONS.COM SPEEDWAY

JUN 3: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

JUN 13: SUCHES: 2 DAY EVENT, GEORGIA RECREATIONAL TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (770) 517-8358, GARTRA.ORG ROAD RUN

JUN 7: CUMMING: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG RECREATIONAL

IDAHO

ROAD RUN

JUN 20: CATALDO: HI ROLLER M.C., (509) 326-7154, HIROLLERS.ORG ROAD RALLY

JUN 6: KINGSTON: ABATE OF NORTH IDAHO, (208) 682-4179, ABATEOFNORTHIDAHOBIKERS.ORG ILLINOIS

HILLCLIMB

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 304-8704, PLEASURERIDERS.NET JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 304-8704, PLEASURERIDERS.NET MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) WABASH: 2 DAY EVENT, WABASH CANNONBALL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (765) 669-3005, RIDEWABASHCANNONBALLMX.COM JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM IOWA

COMPETITION HILLCLIMB

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM

JUN 14: OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM

JUN 13: SHELL ROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM

HILLCLIMB

JUN 17: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 775-0893, CVTR.ORG

JUN 24: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

MOTOCROSS

SHORT TRACK

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM TTS

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM COLORADO

RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

JUN 14: GOLDEN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG ROAD RALLY

JUN 14: CORTEZ: CONCOURS OWNERS GROUP, (970) 565-3400 JUN 22: ESTES PARK: AMERICAN VOYAGER ASSOCIATION, (888) 958-9761, ROCKYMOUNTAINPARKINN.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 13: COLORADO SPRINGS: CONCEPT PRODUCTIONS, (719) 331-6234, NORRISPENROSE.COM JUN 14: MILLIKEN: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770

AmericanMotorcyclist.com

JUN 21: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS, (815) 946-2183, RRRMC.ORG JUN 7: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (217) 529-4636, CAHOKIACREEKDIRTRIDERS.COM JUN 5: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271 JUN 13: DU QUOIN: 2 DAY EVENT, RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271 JUN 28: CASEY: LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS, (217) 932-2041, LINCOLNTRAILMOTOSPORTS.COM STADIUM CROSS

JUN 19: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM INDIANA

RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

JUN 28: SOUTH BEND: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG COMPETITION 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 19: (Includes ATVs) SHELBYVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, NIKKI CHISHAM RACING, (317) 498-0474, EDTRACING.COM

DIRT DRAG

JUN 12: (Includes ATVs) GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM JUN 13: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: 2 DAY EVENT, TRI-CITY MOTOR SPEEDWAY, (989) 316-6804, TRICITYRACETRACK.COM ENDURO

JUN 14: GWINN: UP SANDSTORMERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (906) 228-7010, UPSANDSTORMERS.COM

JUN 13: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

COMPETITION GRAND PRIX

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

JUN 14: BAY CITY: TRI-CITY TRAVELERS MC

JUN 28: GREENVILLE: KNUCKLE BUSTERS RIDERS CLUB, (989) 287-0120

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COM

RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN

JUN 7: ANAMOSA: MIDWEST HILLCLIMBERS ASSOCIATION, (329) 4892361, ANAMOSAHILLCLIMB.COM

JUN 14: SHELL ROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM

JUN 10: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

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FLORIDA

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COM KENTUCKY

RECREATIONAL ROAD RALLY

JUN 14: LEXINGTON: AMERICAN GOLD WING ASSOCIATION, (815) 497-2497, AGWA.COM COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 27: BEDFORD: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 343-2716, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM MOTOCROSS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) BEDFORD: NICKOTA MOTORSPORTS PARK LLC, (502) 525-1167, NICKOTAMOTORSPORTS.COM MARYLAND

RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE

JUN 21: FLINTSTONE: XPLOR-INT LLC, (610) 470-8897, XPLOR-INT.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 26: MECHANICSVILLE: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COM JUN 28: MECHANICSVILLE: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COM MICHIGAN

RECREATIONAL

HILLCLIMB

JUN 14: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) BENTLEY: VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, (989) 890-1411 MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: NEWAYGO: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, (231) 652-5225, BIGAIRMOTOCROSS.COM JUN 6: BUCHANAN: 2 DAY EVENT, REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 6956405, REDBUDMX.COM JUN 7: MILLINGTON: BULLDOG RIDERS MC, INC., (810) 241-7740, BULLDOGMX.COM JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, X-MASFAMILYMOTORSPORTS PARK.COM JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, X-MASFAMILYMOTORSPORTS PARK.COM JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 6477045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: 2 DAY EVENT, GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 6917221, GRAHAMMX.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COM SHORT TRACK

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM TTS

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO:

JUNE EVENTS OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM MINNESOTA

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 27: WALKER: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (763) 213-2769, NORSEMENMC.ORG COMPETITION ENDURO

JUN 13: MORA: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 363-9512, NORSEMENMC.ORG HILLCLIMB

RECREATIONAL TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUN 20: (ATV only) CANYON FERRY: 2 DAY EVENT, CAPITAL TRAIL VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (CTVA), (406) 439-4540, CTVA-OHV.COM

COMPETITION

JUN 14: BILLINGS: BILLINGS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, , BILLINGSMOTORCYCLECLUB.US NEBRASKA

JUN 13: NEHAWKA: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION

JUN 7: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM JUN 7: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754 JUN 14: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM JUN 20: MILLVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM JUN 21: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM JUN 28: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERSRACEWAY.COM JUN 28: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 27: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORG JUN 28: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORG TTS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CAMBRIDGE: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 8652661, NORSEMENMC.ORG MISSISSIPPI

COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 20: BRANDON: 2 DAY EVENT, H & S RESOURCES, (985) 273-1317, GOLDENPINERACEWAY.COM MISSOURI

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 6: BIXBY: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (314) 434-5095, RIDEMTRA.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 28: COLUMBIA: MOTOCROSS PARENTS, (573) 489-0745, MSPRACING.COM MONTANA

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: CLANEY: 2 DAY EVENT, MARKS RANCH, (406) 431-8228, CRAZYBENXC.COM

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 1: LAKE GEORGE: AMERICADE, (518) 798-7888, AMERICADE.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

COMPETITION

JUN 28: KENSINGTON: RANGE RIDERS MC, (320) 815-8199

ROAD RALLY

JUN 14: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153

COMPETITION

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

OBSERVED TRIALS

NEVADA

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 28: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153 ENDURO JUN 14: DEPOSIT: RIDGE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (973) 9194780, ECEA.ORG MOTOCROSS JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM JUN 20: NEW BERLIN: 2 DAY EVENT, UNADILLA ENTERPRISES, LLC., (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM

JUN 5: MIDDLEGATE: RACERS UNDER THE SON NORTH (RUTS-NORTH), (209) 269-6495, RUTSNORTH.ORG

OBSERVED TRIALS

COMPETITION

JUN 28: PENN YAN: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (315) 5211858, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) LAS VEGAS: WILD BUNCH, (702) 445-5319, MRANRACING.COM NEW HAMPSHIRE

COMPETITION ROAD RACE

JUN 13: LOUDON: 2 DAY EVENT, UNITED STATES CLASSIC RACING ASSOCIATION, (413) 498-4433, RACE-USCRA.COM NEW JERSEY

RECREATIONAL

JUN 14: ERIN: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 846-0829, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COM

SHORT TRACK JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM JUN 12: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

NORTH CAROLINA

RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN

JUN 6: WILKESBORO: MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM

JUN 6: BRIDGEWATER: STEEL CRUSADERS RC-JERSEY CREW, (609) 548-5663, STEELCRUSADERSNJ.COM NEW MEXICO

RECREATIONAL

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUN 26: VADITO: NEW MEXICO OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALLIANCE, NMOHVA.ORG COMPETITION OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 6: SIPAPU: 2 DAY EVENT, NEW MEXICO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (505) 780-2551, NEWMEXICOTRIALS.COM NEW YORK

RECREATIONAL FUN RUN

JUN 28: WILLIAMSVILLE: REGENT RIDERS, (716) 937-9524, REGENTRIDERS.ORG ROAD RUN

SCHOOLS - ROAD

JUN 6: BURLINGTON: MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM JUN 29: BREVARD: 2 DAY EVENT, MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) ELLERBE: WINDY HILL SPORTS, (910) 8954387, WINDYHILLSPORTSMX.COM OHIO

RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE

Presented by

JUN 7: LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 3857695, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COM DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD JUN 6: TORONTO: OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018

Supporting Sponsors

POKER RUN

JUN 7: LONG ISLAND CITY: NEW YORK CITY HOG, (718) 707-9300, SHAREING-CAREING.ORG

JUN 6: HOPEDALE: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 457-8838, ABATE.COM

JUN 28: BROOKLYN: ROLLING THUNDER, NEW YORK, CHAPTER 1, ROLLINGTHUNDER1.COM

JUN 14: INDEPENDENCE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

JUN 28: KENNEDY: SOUTHERN TIER

AmericanMotorcyclist.com a Riding a Dual Sport

JUN 13: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

FUN RUN

JUN 7: KEYPORT: RARITAN ROAD RUNNERS

The AMA Beta National Dual-Sport Series features the country’s best organized dual-sport rides. Events include miles of well marked, challenging trail connected by scenic backcountry roads. The challenging, national caliber terrain is designed to bring out the best in each rider.

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JUNE EVENTS SWAP MEETS

DICE RUN

JUN 6: TORONTO: 2 DAY EVENT, OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018 COMPETITION CROSS COUNTRY JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COM ENDURO JUN 28: ATHENS: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 590-3490, ACES-RACES.COM HILLCLIMB JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 7: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 459-0508, TREATYCITYMC.COM

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 6: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 748-9456, DURTYDABBERS.COM DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD

JUN 21: LAURELTON: PENNSYLVANIA TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, PATRAILRIDERS.ORG POKER RUN

JUN 7: REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, (717) 336-5451, GARDENSPOTMC.COM JUN 7: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460 JUN 14: BETHEL: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (717) 2799797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM JUN 27: RED HILL: FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (215) 262-0578, FREEDOMRIDERSPA.COM

JUN 5: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) LENOIR CITY: I-40 MOTORSPORTS PARK, INC., (865) 7122648, 140MOTOCROSS.COM TEXAS

COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: WORTHAM: FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY, LLC., (713) 962-3386, FREESTONEMX.COM UTAH

COMPETITION HARE & HOUND

RECREATIONAL

JUN 18: GETTYSBURG: MID ATLANTIC WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE RALLY, INC., (717) 471-7026, MAWMR.ORG

JUN 28: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COM

JUN 25: JOHNSTOWN: JOHNSTOWN/ CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, (800) 237-8590, JOHNSTOWNTHUNDER.COM TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

RECREATIONAL

JUN 6: (ATV only) RENOVO: CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ASSOCIATION INC., (570) 748-4245, CMATVA.ORG

ADVENTURE RIDE

SWAP MEETS

VIRGINIA

ROAD RUN

JUN 7: MECHANICSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG COMPETITION GRAND PRIX

JUN 7: RURAL RETREAT: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 701-5142, VCHSS.ORG JUN 21: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 669-0981, VCHSS.ORG MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 6818881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM

JUN 12: SPRING GROVE: WHITE ROSE MC, (717) 229-2621, WHITEROSE.ORG

DUAL SPORT RIDE

ENDURO

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) DISPUTANTA: 2 DAY EVENT, SOUTH FORK RIDERS ASSOCIATION, LLC, (919) 259-4890, SOUTHFORKMX.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 13: PETERSBURG: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (804) 862-3174

JUN 6: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 6818881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM ROAD ENDURO JUN 6: TIGARD: 2 DAY EVENT, ROSE CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (503) 706-3969, ROSE-CITY-MC.ORG ROAD RALLY JUN 25: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLES JUN 20: ELKTON: 2 DAY EVENT, EMERALD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC., (541) 520-0312, ETRA.NET MOTOCROSS JUN 28: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 27: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG PENNSYLVANIA

RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE JUN 6: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 748-9456, DURTYDABBERS.COM BIKE SHOW JUN 27: POTTSTOWN: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES, PA CHAPTER, (215) 234-8611

AmericanMotorcyclist.com

COMPETITION JUN 28: BLAIN: SUSQUEHANNA OFF ROAD RIDERS, (717) 926-6035 JUN 20: TAMAQUA: 2 DAY EVENT, READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, (610) 921-3592, RORR.ORG MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORG JUN 21: FREDERICKSBURG: SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTO CROSS, (717) 639-5988, SLEEPYMX.COM SHORT TRACK

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) HANOVER: TRAILWAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-4310, TRAIL-WAYSPEEDWAY.COM TTS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 3369160, PISTONPOPPERSMC.COM SOUTH CAROLINA

COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 20: HAMER: 2 DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM TENNESSEE

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 13: OLIVER SPRINGS: 2 DAY EVENT,

WASHINGTON

RECREATIONAL POKER RUN

JUN 20: LEAVENWORTH: LAKE WENATCHEE RECREATION CLUB, , LAKEWENATCHEERECCLUB.COM JUN 27: ROCKFORD: NORTHWEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (509) 294-1249 COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: WASHOUGAL: 2 DAY EVENT, WASHOUGAL MX PARK, LLC, (360) 601-5347, WASHOUGALMXPK.COM WEST VIRGINIA

COMPETITION

CROSS COUNTRY

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) SNOWSHOE: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COM HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 6: ROMNEY: 2 DAY EVENT, GREEN MARBLE ENDURO RIDERS, (301) 865-0779, GMER.US MOTOCROSS

JUN 20: HEDGESVILLE: TOMAHAWK MX, LLC, (304) 582-8185, TOMAHAWKMX.COM WISCONSIN

MOTOCROSS

ROAD RALLY

JUN 27: MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RUSSELL RACING, INC., (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM

OREGON

COMPETITION

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) SNOWVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG NASTY HILLCLIMB LLC, (208) 573-4255, X12EVENTS.COM

JUN 7: NORRISTOWN: FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN, INC., (215) 280-4860

JUN 20: TORONTO: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (937) 308-5212, TRIALSINC.ORG

APPALACHIAN TRAIL RIDERS, (865) 3220196, CAROLINADUALSPORTERS.COM

ROAD RUN

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937, COCRMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

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RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE JUN 6: WABENO: 2 DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (262) 894-2040, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORG DUAL SPORT RIDE JUN 6: WABENO: 2 DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (920) 350-2030, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORG COMPETITION 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) JUNEAU: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., (920) 885-3586, DODGECOUNTYFAIRGROUNDS.COM JUN 27: OSHKOSH: SOUTHEASTERN SHORT TRACKERS, LTD, (414) 303-1331, DAIRYLANDCLASSIC.COM/OSHKOSH HILLCLIMB JUN 7: NEKOOSA: RAPID ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 451-1168, RAPIDANGELS.COM JUN 21: KEWASKUM: KETTLE MORAINE SPORT RIDERS JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJMX1@YAHOO.COM HARE SCRAMBLES JUN 21: HAYWARD: MIDWEST OFFROAD TRAIL RIDERS, (715) 937-1341, MOTRWEB.WEBS.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 6: WITTENBERBER: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-9286, FANTASYMOTO.COM JUN 7: WITTENBERBER: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COM JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 587-4435, STRAIGHTARROWS.ORG JUN 14: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 790-6211, AZTALANMX.COM JUN 21: ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (651) 587-4435, ARKANSAWMX.COM JUN 27: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM JUN 27: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM JUN 28: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 6: STURGEON BAY: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG JUN 7: STURGEON BAY: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG SHORT TRACK JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 531-3945, AZTALANMX.COM WYOMING ENDURO JUN 14: UPTON: INYAN KARA RIDERS, (307) 468-2840

2015 EVENTS May 16-17: Morris, Pa.: High Point May 30-31: crawfordsville, ind.: Ironman June 13-14: Walnut, ill.: Sunset Ridge

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May 16: sacramento, calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic May 23: san Bernardino, calif.: Glen Helen National May 30: lakewood, colo.: Thunder Valley National June 6: Blountville, tenn.: Tennessee National June 13: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point National June 27: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek National July 4: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National July 18: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek National July 25: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal National aug. 8: New Berlin, N.y.: Unadilla National aug. 15: tooele, utah: Utah National aug. 22: crawfordsville, ind.: Indiana National WoMeN’s Motocross chaMPioNshiP rAcewMx.coM

May 15: sacramento, calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic June 7: Blountville, tenn.: Tennessee National June 12: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point National July 5: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National aug. 21: crawfordsville, ind.: Ironman National MtN. deW aMa atV NatioNal Motocross AtvMotocross.coM

May 16-17: Garwin, iowa: Oak Ridge MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857 May 24: athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway, PineRidgeRaceway.com, (715) 856-6612 May 23-24: dalton, Ga.: Lazy River Motocross, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 5-7: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres (Pro-Am Classes race only on Sunday), BajaAcres.com, (989) 871-3356 september 5-6: Maize, Kansas: Bar 2 Bar Mx, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857 sept. 6: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497 sept.12-13: reynolds, Ga.: Silver Dollar MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857 sept. 13: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 20: hamer, s.c.: South of the Border, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 27: dalton, Ga.: Lazy River Motocross, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497 sept. 27: shippensburg, Pa.: Doublin Gap, Doublingap.com, (717) 249-6036 sept. 27: Millville, N.J.: njmpfod. com, (856) 765-3799 oct. 3-4: englishtown, N.J.: Raceway Park, RacewayPark. com, (732) 446-7800

June 7: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

oct. 10-11: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

June 27-28: Mammoth lakes, calif.: Mammoth Mountain, 2Xpromotions.com, (559) 7610897

oct. 10-11: tallassee, ala.: Monster Mountain, MonsterMX. com, (334) 318-8475

July 5: Clifford, Pa.: Hurricane Hills MX, HHmotocross.com, (570) 222-9290 July 11: crystal falls, Mich.: Valley Raceway MX, ValleyRacewayMX.com, (906) 236-3265 July 11: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497 July 12: tigerton, Wis.: Fantasy Moto, FantasyMoto.com, (920) 419-2863 July 12: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497 July 12: alamosa, colo.: Sutak Raceway, CatsClassic.com, (719) 580-9717 July 12: chillicothe, ohio: Chillitown Motocross, OMXA.net, (740) 703-5791 July 18-22: Ponca city, okla.: Ponca City MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857 July 19: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

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sept. 26-27: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek, SpringCreekMX. com, (507) 753-2779

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2015 EVENTS Northeast Regional May 30-31: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports (Youth), (434) 836-7629 June 20-21: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Valley Sports Center Amateur, (607) 965-8450 Southeast Area Qualifier

Southwest Area Qualifier May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park Southwest Area Regional May 30-31: San Bernardino, Calif.: Glen Helen Raceway (Youth/Amateur), (909) 3849342

May 16-17: Henderson, N.C.: North Carolina Motorsports Park, (252) 438-8192

June 20-21: Hamer, S.C.: South of the Border (Youth), (423) 323-5497 Mid-East Area Qualifier May 16-17: Newaygo, Mich.: Big Air MX, (231) 652-5225 May 23-24: Nashport, Ohio: Briarcliff MX, (740) 763-0935 Mid-East Regional June 6-7: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud MX (Amateur), (269) 695-6405 June 27-28: Millfield, Ohio: Sunday Creek Raceway (Youth), (304) 284-0084 North Central Area Qualifier May 16-17: Garwin, Iowa: Oak Ridge Motocross, (205) 699-8857 May 23-24: Byron, Ill.: Byron Motosports Park, (815) 2342271 North Central Regional June 13-14: DeQuoin, Ill.: Indian Hills (Youth), (205) 699-8857 June 20-21: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park (Amateur), (507) 753-2779 South Central Area Qualifier May 16-17: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley MX, (303) 697-1003 South Central Regional May 30-31: Wortham, Texas: Freestone MX (Amateur), (713) 962-3386 June 20-21: Prentiss, Miss.: Golden Pines (Youth), (985) 273-1317 Northwest Area Qualifier May 16-17: Billings, Mont.: Billings MX, (406) 671-5151 May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Northwest Regional June 6-7: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal MX Park (Youth/ Amateur), (360) 601-5347 Mid-West Area Qualifier May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park Mid-West Regional June 13-14: Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Prairie City OHV (Youth/ Amateur), (740) 297-6686

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May 30: Costa Mesa, Calif.: Costa Mesa Speedway June 27: Ventura, Calif.: Ventura Raceway Aug. 8: City of Industry, Calif.: Industry Hills Expo Center Sept. 18: Auburn, Calif.: Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway

Southeast Regional June 13-14: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback (Amateur), (407) 453-2056

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May 24: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield Mile I May 30: Sacramento, Calif.: Sacramento Mile June 20: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half-Mile June 27: Lima, Ohio: Lima Half-Mile UPDATED: July 4: Du Quoin, Ill.: Du Quoin Mile UPDATED: July 11: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indy Mile Aug. 1: Castle Rock, Wash.: Castle Rock TT Aug. 4: Rapid City, S.D.: Black Hills Half-Mile Aug. 16: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria TT UPDATED: Aug. 29: Charlotte, N.C.: Don Tilley Memorial Charlotte Half-Mile

July 6-10: Du Quoin, Ill.: Mile, Half Mile, TT, Short Track AMA ATV EXTREME DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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June 12: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track June 13: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track July 11: Ashland, Ohio: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile Sept. 5: Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Short Track

June 26-28: Toole, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

Nov. 7: Boise, Idaho: Ford Idaho Center

July 17-19: Monterey, Calif.: Laguna Seca – WSBK support races

Nov. 21-22: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business Bank Arena

August 7-9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Motor Speedway MotoGP support races Sept. 11-13: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park AMA ROAD RACE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

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Sept. 19-20: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway

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May 29-30: Wadesboro, N.C.: Perimeter Park Motorsports

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Oct. 17: Everett, Wash.: XFINITY Arena

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June 12-14: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park

June 14: Upton, Wyo.: Inyan Kara Riders, pauld@rtconnect.net July 26: Cross Fork, Pa.: Brandywine Enduro Riders, BER.us

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June 13-14: Nehawka, Neb.: mwta-trials.com (East) June 20-21: Toronto, Ohio: trialsinc.org (East) Aug. 8-9: Casper, Wyo. (West) Youth Nationals and Women’s Open July 3-5: Sequatchie, Tenn.: TrialsTrainingCenter.com (East) Aug. 11-13: Howard, Colo.: ItsOffroad.com (West) KENDA AMA TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT EXTREME ENDURO

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Aug. 23: Moorestown, Mich.: Lansing Motorcycle Club, LansingMotorcycleClub.org

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Sept. 27: Lynnville, Ind.: Lynnville Area Dirt Riders Inc., LADirtRiders.com

May 31 (Amateur, Youth): Battle Creek, Mich.: Battle Creek Motorcycle Club, BattleCreekMotorcycle Club.com

Oct. 11: Matthews, Ind.: Muddobbers MC, MuddobbersMC.org GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS ENDUROCROSS.COM

June 5: Austin, Texas: X Games, Circuit of the Americas

Sept. 26: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track

May 15-17: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway

Sept. 26: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena

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May 29-31: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

Oct. 3: Denver, Colo.: National Western Complex

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2015 EVENTS Nov. 7 (ATV) | Nov. 8 (Amateur, Youth): Kohoka, Mo.: Midwest Motorsports

Aug. 9: Three Springs, Pa.: Three Springs Enduro, Green Marble Enduro Riders

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Aug. 30: McArthur, Ohio: Little Burr Enduro, Enduro Riders Association

May 16 (Youth, Amateur): Caliente, Nev.: Silver State Trail Blazers

Sept. 13: Londonderry, Ohio: Art Mitchell Memorial Enduro, Chillicothe Enduro Riders Association

June 20 (Youth) | June 21 (Amateur): Elkton, Ore.: ETRA, Inc., ETRA.net

Oct. 11: Matthews, Indiana: Muddobbers Enduro, Muddobbers Motorcycle Club

Oct. 24 (Amateur, ATV, Youth): Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Desert MC

Nov. 8: Greenville, Ohio: Peace Pipe Enduro, Treaty City Motorcycle Club

Dec. 5-6: Location TBA: Vikings MC

June 28: Athens, Ohio: Milk Run Enduro, Athens Motorcycle Club

FEATURED SERIES: EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION (ECEA) - ENDUROS

July 19: Bergholz, Ohio: Lumberjack 100 Enduro, Ohio Valley Trail Riders

May 24: Heckscherville, Pa.: Broad Mountain Enduro, Reading Off Road Riders, RORR.org

May 16-17: Stumpjumper Hare Scrambles, Motorcycle Competition Inc. May 30-31: Oxbo Hare Scrambles, South Penn Enduro Riders

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Oct. 25: New Lisbon, N.J.: Scrub Pine Enduro, Ocean County Competition Riders, OCCR.net

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Diamonds In The Rough by Chris Carr I started designing and building café motorcycles as a result of necessity. The household budget would not permit the extravagant models that were in my head.

Instead, my custom machines would come from free labor, parts swaps, junkyard finds and late-night Craigslist quests.

Thank God for my wife, Julie the Gatekeeper, or we would be extremely motorcycle rich and cash poor. It’s important to keep the right balance because if your wife supports your motorcycling hobby, you have it made.

I started out in the corporate world, but after much soul searching found my passion in motorcycles. Seeing the design made perfect as it comes together by my own hands is awesome. This passion is shared by my son, Noah, who loves bikes as much as I do.

There are three ways I select a bike for a new project: It’s the bike already sitting in the back of my garage, it’s the bike I can get for free, or it’s the bike I can get for next to free. Some of us can build café bikes with few limitations and such works of art are wonderful. But these are not my projects. When choosing a bike, I put a premium on models that use parts that are available and reasonably priced.

My first order of business is to get the machine running. This usually requires a tank cleaning and possibly lining, a carb cleaning, a points cleaning and gapping or replacing if necessary, a plug replacement,

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a plug cap replacement, valve adjustment, a timing adjustment and then a finger crossing. Once I have a running machine, I move on to the next stage.

Now is when I decide what type of bike I want—a racer with full bodywork, a café with a seat tail only, and maybe a tank change. Whatever it is, I get the bodywork package together. In many cases, I will make my own fiberglass parts so I can custom fit them, but there are numerous kits and pieces available for most models.

The trick is to integrate them properly so it looks “factory.” This is easier said than done. We have all seen a nice bike with a seat section perched up on what looks like Mount Everest.

Often, the frame modifications will require the greatest amount of work to make things fit. At a minimum, a new rear hoop usually will need to be installed with mounting tabs for the seat section.

The electronics and wiring will also need considerations. Do you want to hide the wires for a completely clean look, or do you prefer an exposed design for aesthetics and accessibility? I usually will make a removable under-seat tray to house an antigravity battery and a modern rectifier and regulator.

Other considerations include wheels, forks and shocks. I like to run spoke

wheels and will re-lace all my own hubs (after a polish, of course) with stainless spokes. Depending on the bike, I run different rims. For a street tracker, it’s 19-inch. For a café bike, it’s 17-, 18- or 19-inch. I run a wider rim on trackers and a more narrow rim on a café.

I have started using GSX-R forks on my projects that aren’t full vintage restorations and absolutely love them. I have been able to source them for as low as $150 complete, and they rarely require a revalve. (Plus, they look awesome!)

For shocks, you can purchase new or go used, depending on your budget. Just be aware that shocks can influence the ride height, which in turn can affect the rake and handling of the motorcycle.

There are so many details of building your dream café bike, and each of them is its own experience. But the best part is the people you meet through your builds.

Motorcycle restoration has led me to places where I have met past champions, including Dallas Nichols, Jack McLane and Jack Warren. People like these and others you meet on your journey, from dealers to suppliers to swap meet vendors to other builders, will become great friends.

Most important is sharing your passion with those you truly care about. I’m thrilled to introduce my son to custom motorcycle restoration so he can experience the excitement and fulfillment that comes from building your dreams.

Chris Carr runs Chris Carr Design. Find him at www.chriscarrdesign.com or at dreamrestorations@gmail.com.

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